The impact a chronic illness has on someone’s mental health is just as important as their physical health
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I’m 19 years old, and I have Crohn’s disease. I was diagnosed in 2012 when I was eight years old. One interesting fact is that I know how to surf even though I’m from West Virginia. I struggle the most with not letting Crohn’s consume my life.